General Information:
Chemical Formula:
NiSb
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 180.44 gm)
Nickel 32.53 % Ni
Antimony 67.47 % Sb
Empirical Formula:
NiSb
Locality:
COBALT ONTA
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
None
Color:
copper red or light brown red.
Density:
8.23
Diaphaniety:
Opaque
Habits:
Tabular - Form dimensions are thin in one direction., Massive - Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses., Reniform - "Kidney like" in shape (e.g.. hematite).
Hardness:
3.5-4 - Copper Penny-Flourite
Luminescence:
None.
Luster:
Metallic
Streak:
reddish brown
More details...